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Right now, Larry Fitzgerald is in Minnesota, taking his final few weeks of downtime holding his annual summer camp for NFLers who want to keep working. I was there Monday and there will be more on that later (but, because I know everyone will ask, Monday’s Cardinals in attendance were Andre Roberts, Stephen Williams and Rich Bartel.)

What caught my attention Monday away from the football field, however, was Fitz’s explanation of having “grandiose ideas.” This time of year, he works his tail off for four hours or so in the morning and then takes his jet skis or boat out on the lake behind his house. We all know his proclivity to travel the world and stay on the move.

But astronaut aspirations? OK, maybe not NASA, but fly into space is what Fitz wants. He just doesn’t have the cash right now.

“I try to make decisions .. within my means,” Fitzgerald said, before bringing up that he wants to go into space some day. “I want to go into orbit. But it costs a million dollars right now and that’s out of my budget. In a couple of years, when that (price) comes on down a little bit, I will do that and try it out, but right now, it’s on my bucket list. It’s just not feasible right now.”

The question is then, I suppose, of what comes first — Hall of Fame, or space travel?

UPDATE: On Facebook, some fans had fun with the idea of Fitz in space. Check it out here.

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When I started reading this I was amazed that Fitz is off and is working his tail off every day to keep his body at peak performance, just a true sign of a competitor. That is why he is the best! I bearly ever see an article where someone who is the best at his position (even through basketball) ever keep his wheels churning. I mean come on if you see that in Fitz it has to make you unbelievably happy that he is on our team, not some other team.

Always wondered about these non-team workouts organized by the players using non-Cardinal trainers. I suppose most of the drills are standard stuff that most teams do. But what if there are trainers that are doing really off the reservation material. Do these trainers need to consult with John Lott in any way or do the Cardinals really have no control over off site training. What if Justin Bethel is jumping on to 5ft boxes as we speak two weeks before training camp. Is this all cool with John Lott or does he just cross his fingers and hopes that no one gets injured.

I am really glad to see him budgeting, what an example this guy is, some people that make far less than he has have spent a couple hundred thousand in a weekend on a party. he has a life goal that is huge yet he has the discipline to work towards it instead of just pulling out his wallet and buying it.. This guy is going to be a joy to watch long after football is over, He will probably rival Magic Johnson in business if he goes that way.

How ’bout a SUPER BOWL first, then the Hall Of Fame, then space? I think Fitz would take that deal. Heck, if he brings me a SB win during his time with the Cardinals, I will gladly help pay his ticket to the moon or wherever he wants to go! Anyone else want to kick in a few bucks to help out???